Adriatica Ionica Race is a multi-stage race for professional cyclists included in the UCI International Cycling Federation calendar, which includes the participation of Pro Team teams, Professional teams, Continental teams and National teams (the competition is categorized as UCI 2.1 and in the future the possibility of transforming the event to a National teams only race will be evaluated).

The choice of the routes and altimetries will be carefully selected in order to balance the overall difficulty and to ensure all athletes and teams a fair and impartial race. The project plans to grow from year to year with reference to the duration , the route and the destination. 

The race with its departure from the Veneto Region, will end initially in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Subsequently, the plan is to cross European borders of the countries along to the Dalmatian coast, passing Montenegro (one of the next candidate states to enter the EU, as is Serbia), Macedonia, Albania and eventually reaching Athens in Greece.

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IMPACT ON TOURISM

ADRIATICA IONICA RACE brings to the local territories a large number of participants and staff, while improving the image of the town. It also creates a massive flow of vehicles and people.

POLITICAL IMPACT

The event is a unique kind of communication tool. It provides great media coverage for the local community. Administrators can collect a variety of benefits with the aim of enhancing the promotion of the territories the govern.

SOCIAL IMPACT

Sport is above all a social, emotional, educational and fun activity. Cycling is full of positive values ​​that fans and spectators can experience through this event.